Union Minister for Law and Justice, Kiren Rijiju, today conducted an extensive tour of Udhampur and convened a public outreach cum mega legal awareness camp there.
“Abrogation of Article 370 has heralded a new era of unprecedented growth and development in Jammu and Kashmir”, maintained the Union Minister while addressing the gathering at the camp. He said that rapid growth and development taking place in the UT is clearly visible which is being appreciated by one and all.
These changes are visible in the field of development like completion of mega projects, progress on ongoing developmental works and implementation of different centrally sponsored schemes in J&K, he added. He said, the present dispensation is trying it’s best to bring Jammu and Kashmir on the glorious path of development.
Union Minister expressed satisfaction over implementation of several government schemes in the district. He appreciated the efforts of district administration as well as various departments for effective implementation of government schemes on ground.
He added, after 2014 the path of development under the leadership of Prime Minister of India has set new records. He said, the present government is providing banking and mobile service connectivity in every village of the country.
explained about the legal rights besides highlighting different schemes launched by the government for the benefit of public. He briefed the gathering about the functions of National, State, District and Tehsil legal Services Authorities and provisions as envisaged in the Legal Services Authorities Act. He added, Justice is the first deliverable to be secured for the citizens as envisaged in the preamble of the constitution, which can only be accomplished by providing the legal aid to the weaker sections of the society.
Principal Secretary to Chief Justice, M K Sharma; Secretary Law Anchal Sethi, Vice Chairperson DDC, Juhi Manhas Pathania, President MC Dr Jogeshwar Gupta, DIG Udhampur- Reasi Range, SSP,DDC Councillors, BDC Chairpersons and other district officers were present on the occasion.
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